Gibbons spend almost all of their time in the treetops of the rainforest; they don’t like to be on the ground. They even sleep in the forks of tree branches. They are incredibly fast and can move up to 56 kilometres an hour and swing between tree branches that are as wide as 15 metres. That’s an incredible leap! When gibbons walk, they tend to do so on two feet, and they throw their arms above their heads for balance. Gibbons cannot swim. Gibbons are among the most threatened primates on Earth because their habitat is quickly disappearing, and they are often captured and sold as pets, or for medicine. Like humans, gibbons are omnivores (plant and meat eaters) and love to eat figs.
OUR GIBBONS:
House Name: Maya
Sex: Female
Birthdate: Jan 18, 2011
Zoo Fun Fact: Maya was born at Assiniboine Park Zoo on January 18th, 2011. She was transported to Safari Niagara in Stevensville, Ontario in October 2011 due to the upcoming demolition of the ‘Monkey House’. Her parents are Mel and Manju, who resided at Assiniboine Park Zoo for 10 and 8 years before also being transported to Safari Niagara in October 2011.
House Name: Samson
Sex: Male
Birthdate: Jun 07, 2002
Zoo Fun Fact: Samson was born at Edmonton Valley Zoo in Edmonton, Ontario on June 07, 2002. He was transferred to Jungle Cat World in Orono, Ontario in September 2008. His parents are Julia and Chan. Julia was born at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Santa Clarita, California. Chan was born at Assiniboine Park Zoo on November 05, 1992. Chan was transported to Edmonton Valley Zoo in November 1994.
https://onekindplanet.org/animal/gibbon/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/gibbons/
Congratulations to JB, Awol, Kurt B and Hakliva on the FTF on this one!